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Material Disposition

Material Disposition — In 1994 the United States declared 174 metric tons of highly enriched uranium as surplus to national security needs. The Highly Enriched Uranium (HEU) Disposition Program Office at Y‑12 provides technical support, program planning and implementation of the down blending of surplus HEU for the National Nuclear Security Administration Office of Fissile Materials Disposition.

For more information, email George Singleton or call 865.241.3854.